Born and raised in rural Colorado, Ryan now makes his home in the small central town of Salina. He has always been drawn to the outdoors and the wonders that can be found in and around it, and has always found a way to incorporate the outdoors into his life.
One of the most experienced and well qualified drone operators in central Utah, Ryan has been in the drone industry for over 10 years. He's been flying professionally for more than 7 years, he is FAA part 107 licensed and has gone through extensive flight and crew operations training from the FAA.
Noteworthy projects include:
Lead drone pilot and researcher for the 2017 Travel Channel show "The Legend of........ With Chris Jericho."
Projects with the Utah State Historical Preservation office from 2017-2019.
Drone pilot for a cooperative 2018 archaeological excavation in 9 Mile Canyon with Montgomery Archaeological Consultants and the Utah Bureau of Land Management.
Currently is a drone operator for Sunrise Engineering.